In a previous post, I mentioned that installing a version of Linux (called Dingux) on the portable gaming console Dingoo A320 was possible. Well, I finally got around to do it - and I don't regret it. Installation was fairly easy, and a lot of applications and games can now be used on the unit. Even Quake works!
I am using Windows 7 at the time, and it's set up to backup some "important" files to an external hard drive on a regular basis. The other day, Windows kept telling me that the backup failed, giving the helpful error code 0x810000FF. Google did not provide any real help on this. I did notice, however, that I was low on disk space on one of my partitions included in the backup (not the target drive, nor the system partition). Freeing up a couple of GBs did the trick. So maybe the error code should be "insufficient disk space" or something. But then again, hex looks cooler.
Homer Simpson sings a song about his favourite "baos" (steamed buns) in episode 12, season 21. The episode is called "Boy Meets Curl" and he sings the song at around 11:30.
So what was that about? Well, I was googling this the other day but couldn't find anything. After having to look for it "manually", I thought, hey, let's make the Internet a bit better by filling in the missing pieces. Hope I saved someone some time. ;)
This flash game is definitely something for all you NES fans out there: Super Mario Bros. Crossover. Basically, it's the first Super Mario Bros game, except you can play with a selection classic of characters other than Mario; Link, for example, or Megaman. If you haven't tried it yet, better do it before they pull it due to copyright infringement.
On a side note, I'm also enjoying Canabalt now. Make sure to crank up the volume!
I just found the time to implement an RSS feed function. Not really a big thing - i guess that's why it's called Really Simple Syndication. ;)
And by the way, it is now possible to include your web site URL when posting comments or guestbook entries.
Gimp is a free image editing software that is very heavy on features. I like it a lot and use frequently for photo editing. But getting started can be a bit tough and takes some patience. I was experimenting with a picture the other day and thought I could share the results as a little tutorial.
I decided to implement a commenting function. On the server side, it works kind of like the guestbook (using PHP and XML), but with entries tied to a specific article. For the user (i.e. you), it works just like the plain vanilla commenting function you know from other blogs. Feel free to comment on any article, including this one.
Many lenses today come with optical image stabilizers (in Canon's case, IS for short) to help producing sharp pictures when shooting in low-light conditions. Useful when a tripod is not an option. However, lenses with IS are typically more expensive than their non-IS counterparts. So how much does IS help, and is it worth the extra $$$?
I got a Canon 1000D some time ago, but I still use the kit lens. Simple reason is, good lenses are quite expensive. Luckily, there is a solution, and it's called M42. Using an adapter, old lenses using the M42 mount can be fitted onto almost any modern SLR. I decided to get an adapter, and shortly after, I got some lenses from a friend so I could try it out. If you like to save some money and don't mind working in (almost) full manual mode, this is something for you.
Finally decided to update the site a little. There is now only one design (instead of eight, which just seemed to be confusing to people), dead links have been removed and a contact form has been added. Try it out and let me know what you think.
